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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.98, 12,577.22 and 5,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.98, 12,577.22 and 5,136.38 is: 7,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.98 : 12,577.22 = 5,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.98/12,577.22 = 5,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.98x = 12,577.22 × 5,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.98x = 64,601,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,601,381.26/9,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.16

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